So we may have more in common. I have been a Cubs fan since ’88, and a Bears fan since I saw my first SuperBowl in Jan. of ’86. I like your Central Stack up. Houston will be no where near the top (good riddance) and I just can’t go with the Crew higher than 4th. But, I honestly believe that St. Louis will show their age, with or without that one guy at first base. Maybe that’s the denial I have been subconsciously privvy to as a fan of the red and blue. But I love the Cubbies. I like thier lineup, top-to-bottom, and the age old “if they stay healthy” garbage. I also like that no one has them anywhere on their radar this season.

I’ll keep reading. Good info on Prior. It’s hard to get anything real here in old Columbus town other than Buckeye football.